Shen Qingxu and Mu Yunzhou were in the next box listening to what Gongsun Jiayan had just said. Mu Yunzhou thought to himself: This is bad!

Then he turned to look at Shen Qingxu, and saw that Shen Qingxu was still gnawing on the big pig's trotter heartlessly.

Shen Qingxu did not show any abnormality.

"Why are you looking at me? We're just friends, not even good friends."

"You? What's wrong with you? You abandoned me after hearing my sincere words?"

"What did you say?"

"Shen Qingxu, you, you, you, how could you be such a person?" Mu Yunzhou's brain was not working, as if it had been burned into a piece of charcoal. What was this called in the storybook?

When someone doesn't like you, you chase them, but when they do like you, you abandon them?

"I, what's wrong with me?"

"Didn't you like Gongsun Jiayan before?"

"Who told you that I like Gongsun Jiayan?"

"So you accepted the peach blossom lantern before the New Year, had dinner with him alone, and agreed to go with him to appreciate the flowers?"

"I answered the lantern out of impulse, I had dinner alone to express my gratitude, and I went with him to appreciate the flowers because you wanted to go too!"

"But......."

"Where did you think you were?"

"But he has misunderstood. Isn't he talking about marriage with you now?"

"Uh, it's a complete misunderstanding. I'll make it clear when I have time."

"You, you, are you a heartless person?" Mu Yunzhou heard this, it turned out to be all misunderstandings. Then, wouldn't it be a waste of time for him to spend so much effort to break them up?

So what is he doing?

Alas! Mu Yunzhou sat on the chair in frustration, staring at Shen Qingxu in a trance. So, the most pitiful person is Gongsun Jiayan?

But Gongsun Jiayan is not his friend, so let him die!

Mu Yunzhou breathed a sigh of relief for some unknown reason.

"Qingxu, how do you feel about Xu Xingyi? Xu Xingyi is very good to you, right?"

"I know how good Xu Xingyi is to me. I've noticed it."

But Xu Xingyi is like her relative in this storybook. In the author's setting, Shen Qiuchi is Shen Qingxu's blood sister, but in fact, it has always been Xu Xingyi who has taken care of and protected her over the years. When facing Xu Xingyi, she always treats Xu Xingyi as her brother.

And just when Gongsun Jiayan said those words just now, Shen Qingxu almost thought that she was the heroine. The author actually arranged an excellent partner for her. Everything about this Gongsun Jiayan was so perfect, so unreal. She was afraid for a moment. In the end, she still had to go back. She should not have any emotional ties with anyone in this story, so as not to hurt others in the end.

But Gongsun Jiayan's actions touched her. Whether in reality or in the story, she seemed a little moved, but she was definitely not full of love.

"Qingxu, Shen Qingxu, why are you in a daze?" Mu Yunzhou asked Shen Qingxu.

"I was thinking about what Gongsun Jiayan said."

You see, he knew that the words of that brat Gongsun Jiayan had aroused Shen Qingxu.

"That boy is very eloquent and has a very sweet tongue..."

"Oh, okay, okay, I get it, just eat your meal."

Shen Qingxu drank tea to ease the embarrassment and ignored Mu Yunzhou.

"Don't change the subject. I'm asking you what you think of Xu Xingyi?"

"Didn't I tell you that Xu Xingyi is like a brother to me? I thought the matter was over after Xu Xingyi took him away last year."

"But after I came back, Gongsun Jiayan never came to see me again. I didn't take the previous incident at the Lantern Festival seriously. I just thought it was a joke from Gongsun Jiayan. There was no reason for me to take it seriously."

"No, Gongsun Jiayan didn't come to see you because he fell into the water and was carried home. He fell seriously ill and got better after the Qingming Festival." Mu Yunzhou explained, and then said contemptuously, "But his body is too useless. He fell into the water and was sick for several months..."

Yuanbao rolled his eyes. Why was his son speaking for his love rival? Was he crazy?

"It turns out that he caught a cold!" Shen Qingxu thought about the time when Gongsun Jiayan was thrown into the water by Xu Xingyi. She also couldn't swim, so Gongsun Jiayan's health must have started to deteriorate at that time.

"By the way, where is the token you received?"

"What token of love is there? I don't know where the peach blossom lantern was lost. Besides, can a peach blossom lantern be used as a token of love? It's just a trick to trick children."

"You are such an emotionless woman...you have ruined my true love."

"Your head!"

She hasn't thought about what happened between them for a long time.

"Gongsun Jiayan and I have only been together twice. We haven't had much intimate contact. In fact, we haven't interacted with each other much, so I can't say I like him that much."

"Until now, I just treat Gongsun Jiayan as a friend and don't feel there is any difference."

If she had not made an appointment with Mu Yunzhou here today, and had not heard Gongsun Jiayan's words by chance, she would have never taken love between men and women to heart.

She never thought that Gongsun Jiayan would really be interested in her. After all, they had never gotten along well. Gongsun Jiayan had said several times that he liked her, but she was not stupid. He was sincere and his eyes could not deceive her. Gongsun Jiayan's love was only on the surface. He said that he would take care of her, but she did not believe it.

Moreover, she had a preconceived idea. No matter what Gongsun Jiayan did, she would first consider what his purpose was. Every word of Gongsun Jiayan's words just now was in line with her innermost thoughts. She had always wanted someone to accompany her, and she was envious of the way her sister and brother-in-law got along. She wanted someone to pamper her, and that kind of pampering had nothing to do with family affection.

She was too ignorant to understand love, but she knew that she wanted someone to accompany her and belong only to her. Gongsun Jiayan's words touched her, and she was at a loss for a moment, as if the secret in her heart had been revealed.

Seeing that Mu Yunzhou was still puzzled, she felt relieved.

She only knows how to wield swords and guns and has great strength, but she can't be gentle and quiet, let alone compose poetry. She always advocates gender equality. Gongsun Jiayan may only look at her differently because of his mother and sister.

Thinking of the three classmates who had deceived her in class at the academy, her experience going south, and the dangers her sister had gone through when giving birth, she couldn't help but consider whether Gongsun Jiayan had ulterior motives for what he had just said.

Could it be that he was getting close to her because of his career?

He is going to take the imperial examination in the second half of the year. Is he trying to help his sister?

Just as my sister said, no one will be nice to you for no reason. Except for relatives, everyone else has a purpose. Some invisible interests are also close goals.

Her mind is in a mess now. As for Gongsun Jiayan, she will find time to explain everything to him, but now that he has said these words, she hopes he will not disappoint others.

Shen Qingxu originally wanted to ask Gongsun Jiayan in person what he thought, so that she wouldn't have to worry about Gongsun Jiayan's character. If he liked her, he liked her; if he didn't like her, he didn't like her. There was no need to think so much.

She didn't know what she was struggling with, and how she should feel about Gongsun Jiayan.

In the past, when I read storybooks, I would put myself into the perspective of the characters in the book. If I liked it, I would accept it; if I didn’t like it, I would leave it. But why do I feel so conflicted when real things happen to me?

Could it be that she really fell in love with Gongsun Jiayan?

But there is always a sense of resistance in my heart. What on earth does she want to do?

She wanted to see Gongsun Jiayan’s purpose?

Want to tear off Gongsun Jiayan’s hypocritical mask?

Mu Yunzhou saw Shen Qingxu was in a daze and felt regretful. He just wanted to ask Shen Qingxu out for dinner. What did he do wrong?

Why did he want to hear Gongsun Jiayan's affectionate confession? No, for Shen Qingxu's sake, he had to uncover Gongsun Jiayan's true face, otherwise the idiot Shen Qingxu would really be deceived by Gongsun Jiayan, the pretty boy.

Although Shen Qingxu said that it was all a misunderstanding with Gongsun Jiayan, he didn't believe it at all.

"Shen Qingxu, you are so stupid, how could you be so easily fooled?" Mu Yunzhou looked at Shen Qingxu and thought: Are all good-looking girls stupid?

But Lin Shuyao and the Queen are not like this?

Alas, when will she realize that Gongsun Jiayan is not a good person? Mu Yunzhou does not understand love, but there is no love in Gongsun Jiayan's eyes. How could he like Shen Qingxu deep in his heart?

"You're the easy one!" Shen Qingxu came back to her senses after being in a daze and looked at Mu Yunzhou, "Mu Yunzhou, why are you in a daze?"

"I'm not in a daze. I'm just observing the various aspects of life. They are all struggling for their lives." Mu Yunzhou said.

"Everyone has a different life, and others see you the same way."

"Well, it's okay. It feels like everyone's life trajectory is similar."

"No way, just like me... Never mind." Shen Qingxu continued, "Have you seen Xu Xingyi recently? I haven't seen him for a long time."

"I haven't seen him either. Since he came back last time, he said he had something to do. I don't know what he was busy with."

"Then I'll go to the palace tomorrow to ask my sister. The last time I heard about him was from my sister. Unfortunately, I didn't ask where Xu Xingyi went."

"Well, okay! Then I'll take you back home. Rest early and go to the palace tomorrow." Mu Yunzhou said as he stood up and prepared to take Shen Qingxu back home.

Who would have thought that just as they walked out of the box, the door next door opened. Mu Yunzhou and Gongsun Jiayan looked at each other, neither of them giving way, and just stood at the door, not knowing whether to leave or not.

Mu Yunzhou looked at the hypocritical man in front of him with disdain on his face. Gongsun Jiayan looked at Mu Yunzhou with a fake smile, as if nothing had happened.

It was not until Shen Qingxu came out that Yang Huai said, "Greetings, Princess," which broke the tense atmosphere between the two.

Gongsun Jiayan put on a harmless expression and smiled at Shen Qingxu: "What a coincidence, it turns out that the princess and Master Mu are also having dinner here."

"Yes, what a coincidence. It's getting late today. Please make way for us to return home." Mu Yunzhou pushed Gongsun Jiayan and Yang Huai aside with his folding fan.

"My lord, take your leave."

"Goodbye, both of you."

After Shen Qingxu and Mu Yunzhou left, Yang Huai looked at Gongsun Jiayan.

"Brother Gongsun, did you deliberately say these words through my mouth today?" For the first time, Yang Huai felt that Gongsun Jiayan seemed to have fallen from the altar.

"I hope Brother Yang doesn't mind!"

"The Gongsun Jiayan I know is hardworking and ambitious, like the moon in the sky, untainted by worldly dust, noble and unyielding."

"Brother Yang, you are too kind. I am just an ordinary person."

After listening to this, Yang Huai wanted to say something to persuade Gongsun Jiayan, but he didn't know where to start. He just sighed and said, "I hope Brother Gongsun will have a bright future or get what he wants!"

"I'm sure you've heard what the princess said." This sentence was heard again when Yang Huai turned and left.

Gongsun Jiayan clenched his fists and said, "Princess, oh princess, how heartless can you be?"

After the two said goodbye, they separated, one on the left and one on the right.

After sending Shen Qingxu home, Mu Yunzhou hurried back to his own residence and called Yuan Bao to ask, "I asked you to investigate Gongsun Jiayan, how is your investigation going?"

Yuan Bao said: "There is no information yet, it will probably take a few days."

Mu Yunzhou sat on the chair with a frustrated look on his face. Yuan Bao felt uncomfortable seeing this. His son was so pitiful. He couldn't get the love he wanted and his rival in love was so powerful. And why was he so useless that he couldn't help the son win the heart of the princess.

Yuanbao quietly accompanied Mu Yunzhou, hoping that his company would make the young master feel better and that he was not fighting alone.

Unexpectedly, when Mu Yunzhou saw Yuanbao standing next to him with a constipated look on his face, he became so depressed. Why didn't this damn boy go and investigate that bastard?

Still standing here like an idiot?

Why are the people around him so tactless?

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